http://www.gushmagazine.com/ A Satirical Social Commentary en GUSH_Magazine Copyright 2007 2007-06-26T01:57:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/putiputi-digital-bubble-wrap/ Bandai has invented a toy called PutiPuti, which emulates the sensation you get from popping bubble wrap along with the sound. Bandai designed the toy in co-operation with the real maker of bubble wrap so it should be the most realistic bubble wrap simulator on the market. But that’s not all for every 100 pops they throw in an ridiculous noise such as a door bell, barking dog, fart or sexy voice (i wonder if it is Borat’s voice)...okay I would have been fine with just the pops. The one thing this toy is missing is the sense of accomplishment you feel when you have popped the entire sheet of bubble wrap, which might have been a couple feet wide. The PutiPuti comes in 5 colours and is attached to a key-chain so: “Anytime, anywhere, forever…you can putiputi” Toys, Bandai has invented a toy called PutiPuti, which emulates the sensation you get from popping bubble wrap along with the sound. Bandai designed the toy in co-operation with the real maker of bubble wrap so it should be the most realistic bubble wrap simulator on the market. But that’s not all for every 100 pops they throw in an ridiculous noise such as a door bell, barking dog, fart or sexy voice (i wonder if it is Borat’s voice)...okay I would have been fine with just the pops. The one thing this toy is missing is the sense of accomplishment you feel when you have popped the entire sheet of bubble wrap, which might have been a couple feet wide. The PutiPuti comes in 5 colours and is attached to a key-chain so: “Anytime, anywhere, forever…you can putiputi”

]]> 2007-06-26T01:57:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/ass-billboard-european-toilet-company-promotes-their-products/ On July 1, people passing through New York’s Times Square will be exposed to giant smiling asses. Toto Washlet has bought advertising space on a two-story, three sided billboard to promote their toilets, bidets and dryers to America. While their products are big in Europe I’m not sure how smiling asses will convince Americans that they need to use a little more than extra strength, kitten-soft toilet paper. Bizarre, Edgy and Innovative Ads, On July 1, people passing through New York’s Times Square will be exposed to giant smiling asses. Toto Washlet has bought advertising space on a two-story, three sided billboard to promote their toilets, bidets and dryers to America. While their products are big in Europe I’m not sure how smiling asses will convince Americans that they need to use a little more than extra strength, kitten-soft toilet paper.

]]> 2007-06-26T01:45:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/float-furniture/ Jeanne Scandura, a landscape architect and the founder of Float Furniture, leverages aspects of surf culture in her designs, especially the chaise to add a splash to your living space. The wave chaise is made from fiberglass-reinforced resin and can be used outside or in. It’s available in several veneer finishes or marine-grade coatings and starts at $3 800. Design, Jeanne Scandura, a landscape architect and the founder of Float Furniture, leverages aspects of surf culture in her designs, especially the chaise to add a splash to your living space. The wave chaise is made from fiberglass-reinforced resin and can be used outside or in. It’s available in several veneer finishes or marine-grade coatings and starts at $3 800.

]]> 2007-05-23T00:29:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/luxury-pet-beds/ Now your pet can enjoy sleeping in style with their very own Furrari bed. It’s almost the same as a real Ferrari and for $270, it’s a bargain! You can also purchase NYC taxi cabs. And for the girl poochies there are Sniffany beds and Chewy Vuiton beds. Available through Wrapables.com. Bizarre, Excess, Toys, Now your pet can enjoy sleeping in style with their very own Furrari bed. It’s almost the same as a real Ferrari and for $270, it’s a bargain! You can also purchase NYC taxi cabs. And for the girl poochies there are Sniffany beds and Chewy Vuiton beds. Available through Wrapables.com.

]]> 2007-04-29T02:02:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/fire-table-open-flame-fun/ Fuego, a UK based company, actually produces tables with flames sprouting up from them. Note avoid purchasing this if you have small children, pets or the occasional drunk in your house. They claim it’s safe because its made from reconstituted limestone aggregate and it uses an alcohol-based gel as its burning fuel, which prevents your home from being covered in soot or going up in flames. Prices start around £900. Design, Fuego, a UK based company, actually produces tables with flames sprouting up from them. Note avoid purchasing this if you have small children, pets or the occasional drunk in your house. They claim it’s safe because its made from reconstituted limestone aggregate and it uses an alcohol-based gel as its burning fuel, which prevents your home from being covered in soot or going up in flames. Prices start around £900.

]]> 2007-04-29T01:48:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/safe-sky-diving/ Flyaway indoor skydiving - For those of you who think that jumping out of a plane can only equate to death. Indoor sky diving takes place inside a vertical wind tunnel that can actually simulate the free-fall experience of skydiving. You fly in a column of air 12 feet across and up to 22 feet high, with airspeeds up to 120 mph. It costs around $70 and is available in Las Vegas and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This way you can still tell your friends you went sky diving, but just remember to leave the indoor part out. Bizarre, Toys, Flyaway indoor skydiving - For those of you who think that jumping out of a plane can only equate to death. Indoor sky diving takes place inside a vertical wind tunnel that can actually simulate the free-fall experience of skydiving. You fly in a column of air 12 feet across and up to 22 feet high, with airspeeds up to 120 mph. It costs around $70 and is available in Las Vegas and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This way you can still tell your friends you went sky diving, but just remember to leave the indoor part out.

]]> 2007-04-29T01:06:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/ad-defacement-printable-cold-sores/ Okay so this website is dedicated to the encouragement of vandalising subway ad posters. It’s one thing to be coming home from the bar and decide to scribble a moustache on a model’s face in an ad, but to actually go through the trouble of printing off labels for your subway ride is another and not to mention illegal. They claim you can make your point by only taking a picture of your so called art and then advise you to remove the stickers and submit your image to them. Oh and they’re not responsible for your actions. Edgy and Innovative Ads, Okay so this website is dedicated to the encouragement of vandalising subway ad posters. It’s one thing to be coming home from the bar and decide to scribble a moustache on a model’s face in an ad, but to actually go through the trouble of printing off labels for your subway ride is another and not to mention illegal. They claim you can make your point by only taking a picture of your so called art and then advise you to remove the stickers and submit your image to them. Oh and they’re not responsible for your actions.

]]> 2007-03-01T04:59:00-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/prada-bluetooth-wireless-headset-why/ I’m not sure how anyone can possibly think they are cool wearing these Bluetooth wireless headsets. And since I’m probably not the only one to think this, why would Prada associate their brand with this uncool accessory? If you are wearing all Prada this piece would not complete the outfit, it would ruin it. Style Don'ts, I’m not sure how anyone can possibly think they are cool wearing these Bluetooth wireless headsets. And since I’m probably not the only one to think this, why would Prada associate their brand with this uncool accessory? If you are wearing all Prada this piece would not complete the outfit, it would ruin it.

]]> 2007-03-01T04:43:01-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/lvmh-to-buy-aston-martin/ Apparently the French luxury-goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is set to buy Ford Motor Co.’s Aston Martin brand. A German paper, the Autobild reported that the U.S. automaker will retain a 15% stake in the European luxury brand, although they did not cite their sources.  Hip Fashion, Apparently the French luxury-goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is set to buy Ford Motor Co.’s Aston Martin brand. A German paper, the Autobild reported that the U.S. automaker will retain a 15% stake in the European luxury brand, although they did not cite their sources. 

]]> 2007-02-05T04:16:01-05:00 http://www.gushmagazine.com/gush/origami-tv-remote-control-bringing-simplicity-back/ The Origami TV Remote Control, displayed at the Work in Progress Show of Design Interactions in London, was designed for kids and let’s be honest most adults. It was designed by 1-week Electronics and is used to dictate only the essential functions needed to control a TV set, channel selections and volume. Its a cordless remote that relies on a sensor board and “Max/MSP” to get the signals across. Design, The Origami TV Remote Control, displayed at the Work in Progress Show of Design Interactions in London, was designed for kids and let’s be honest most adults. It was designed by 1-week Electronics and is used to dictate only the essential functions needed to control a TV set, channel selections and volume. Its a cordless remote that relies on a sensor board and “Max/MSP” to get the signals across.

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